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Maria Anna Katherina Nickel was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She attended the University of Manitoba where she earned a Bachelor of Physical Education with minors in Geography and Athletic Therapy. She also attended Brandon University where she earned her B.Ed. Maria is
currently working on a Masters of Education degree. Maria teaches at Middle Years Interlake School Division, Woodlands, Manitoba. She has been there since November, 2000.
I met Maria in Houston at the Space Exploration Educator's Conference (SEEC) in February 2013. I wrote about the conference in the April issue of Elements. I asked Maria some questions about her career and her passion for space and science education. Let's learn about this interesting and driven young woman.